well i did a search 1st, but couldn't find the info i need. my question is, are all year th350's basically the same? the reason i ask is because i need to get a new oil pan for mine but when I go to the local autoparts store, the person behind the counter always needs a year, make & model. I don't know what year my ****** is. Is there a way to identify my ******? any serial numbers anwhere? If not, what would be a good year to give the autoparts people? sorry for the dumb questions, but trannies are new to me. i'm trying to learn though!
There's 2 types of Th350's that I know of. The first is the TH350, the other is a TH350C. The TH350C has a square plug on the one side for a lock up switch for the torque converter, the other doesn't. If you PM me the VIN # off the front right lip on the bell housing edge, I can identify what year it was made, as well as which plant, what date it was made, and on which shift. It's about 2-3 inches above the 2 cooler lines, and should be facing directly at the p***enger frame rail. I think the pans are all the same for the Th350's. You should be able to pick one up at a trans shop I would think, i've seen the chrome trans pans at a few parts stores too. David
let me guess your asking autozone or advanced autyo parts..those dumb*** have to have to ask what year , what kind of car then what part..they cant and dont know **** about cars...go to napa or main auto parts...i have figured this out about the chain stores..they hire any dumb *** ..touchy subject with me...
Yes they are all the same. for just about the same price you can get a deep well on ebay. around $50.
75 camaro, 350 engine, should do it. but I'd go to a ****** shop and see if they have a good used one. The only new pans you'd find at a parts store would be cheezy chrome or expensive aluminum....
I would MUCH RATHER have a used GM original Turbo 350 pan than a new one from any of the regular parts houses..... Higher quality ......IMHO
If you go looking for a used one, stay away from ones that are in late 70's early 80's vehicles should they be original, untouched transmissions. THe oil pans from those years where about the cheapest, thinest, **** pans ever made. Worse than the $10 chrome ones. You can usually tell them apart by the "reinforcement" ribs stamped into them. The good ones are completely flat. No ribs at all. Look for the ones that have drain plugs in them or a list of patent numbers engraved in them.
If you do not get a pan with a drain plug you can get an inexpensive kit to put one in. Almost any transmission shop will have one. You will thank yourself the first time you have to service the puppy.
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